*Entrepreneurial journalist*, reporter for DW's InfoMigrants, 2018 Google News Initiative fellow, ex- Munk journalism fellow & WUSTL storyteller. I cover migration, technology & media innovation.
Radio Free Europe journalists in Latvia face an uncertain future
Russian journalists in exile fight Russian propaganda, working for U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe from Latvia. But the Trump administration plans to cut funds is creating uncertainty.
CTE: What we know about chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Erich Grau helped pioneer American football in Germany. Now he probably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The neurodegenerative condition is linked to repeated blows to the head. His brain is damaged beyond repair.
Finland's crackdown on migration
Radio story for German public radio about stricter migration polices in Finland.
Hajib's story: Ill-treatment by Latvian border guards
Ever since Latvian border guards have been allowed to use 'physical force' to return irregular migrants to Belarus since 2021, there have been reports about human rights violations against migrants. We spoke to an Afghan migrant who voiced strong allegations.
How Germany’s AfD party tries to win over voters from immigrant backgrounds
The far-right AfD is aggressively wooing migrant voters – with the help of those with international backgrounds within its own ranks and influencers on TikTok. That's despite the party's strong stance against immigration and links to extreme German nationalism.
A scoop by nonprofit Correctiv sparked huge pro-democracy protests all over Germany. How did they pull it off?
The outlet revealed a racist secret plan to deport millions of people. We take a deep dive into Correctiv's investigation, its mission and its funding.
[GERMAN RADIO] Relocations against the climate crisis
Every year, 20-35% of Bangladesh's land area is flooded. The soft earth on the banks regularly collapses, taking away entire homes. The rapid effects of climate change are being countered with resettlements and adaptations.
Thousands of miles from Miami, Dolphins fans find a community in Germany
Online article about the NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs on November 5, 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany. This article was also published in the November 6, 2022 issue of the Miami Herald newspaper.
[VIDEO] Church asylum – the last resort for rejected asylum seekers
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the church asylum movement in Germany. While it does not replace legal refugee protection, church asylum can delay or prevent deportations, and for a small number of people, it can be a last resort when all other options have been exhausted.
[VIDEO] Clevon's autonomous delivery vans
Is the future of last-mile delivery driverless? Clevon certainly thinks so. The company's Clevon 1 electric van is an autonomous vehicle used by DPD and DHL Estonia to deliver packages to customers. Will this catch on?
[VIDEO] Reckoning Project documents Russian atrocities in Ukraine
The journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk share the same goal: to document potential Russian war crimes in Ukraine and bring perpetrators to justice.
[RADIO] Estonia haunted by ghosts of the past
Between 1940 and 1953, ten percent of the adult population in the three Baltic states - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - was deported or sent to labor camps. In Estonia, this collective trauma can be sensed in people's reactions to Russia's war with Ukraine.
How Russian journalists in Latvia navigate life in exile
In May 2022, I spoke to five Russian reporters based in Latvia. One year on, they are facing a distrustful public and stricter immigration laws.
[RADIO] Death in custody: what really happened in Cell 5?
Oury Jalloh burned to death in a German police cell in 2005. Now a Berlin-based video artist is inviting his audiences to think the unthinkable in a chilling exhibition detailing the mechanics of both the fire, and the subequent cover-up.
Traumatized Yazidis build a new life in Germany
They were enslaved, raped or murdered: In 2014, thousands of Yazidis suffered a gruesome fate at the hands of the Islamic State terror militia. Survivors were often deeply traumatized. After spending years in IDP camps in Iraq, over 1,000 Yazidis have found refuge in Germany since 2015. InfoMigrants spoke to two of them about their escape, their traumas and their lives in Germany.